#ABABDB
Closest named color: Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4). oklch(75.8% 0.069 284.6), rgb(171, 171, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#ABABDB is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Grey Blue (#9DBCD4) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABABDB |
| RGB | rgb(171, 171, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 40%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.069 284.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #ABABDB | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABABDB | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABABDB text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABABDB text on black | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7E9
oklch(88.5% 0.025 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDBDDC
oklch(80.8% 0.043 285.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ABABDB
oklch(75.8% 0.069 284.6)
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Step 500
500
#8382BD
oklch(63.1% 0.088 284.4)
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Step 600
600
#6D6BA9
oklch(55.6% 0.095 284.3)
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Step 700
700
#5B5991
oklch(49.1% 0.089 284.3)
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Step 800
800
#4B4976
oklch(42.8% 0.074 284.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E3D5F
oklch(37.7% 0.058 284.6)
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Step 950
950
#242438
oklch(27% 0.037 283.7)
#ABABDB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9FB1DD | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DAEDA | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A0B3BB | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABABDB
#ABABDB
oklch(75.8% 0.069 284.6)
- #B7B380
#B7B380
oklch(75.7% 0.069 104.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #ABABDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.052
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.062
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.062
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.063
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.063
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.066
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.067
Use #ABABDB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.